Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries
On Friday 14 March teachers at Zanemfundo Primary School did not show up to work and instead went to... Read more
20 Mar
Two teens gunned down in Lavender HIll gang violence
Cape Town — Two teenagers from Lavender Hill died on Tuesday night in what police suspect to be a... Read more
18 Dec, 2024
Gangs, guns and bibles in Cape Town: what it takes to quit a life of violence and stay alive
Dariusz Dziewanski, University of Cape Town “Blood in and blood out” is a well-known saying in the townships of... Read more
27 Nov, 2024
Three held for Bishop Lavis mass shooting
Cape Town — Three people are reportedly in custody following the mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, on... Read more
25 Oct, 2024
Groenewald blocks 28s gang leader’s move to Western Cape prison
Cape Town — The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Minister, Pieter Groenewald, is investigating the decision made to move... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town
Residents and businesses in Philippi (pictured above) are staying indoors after warnings of a gang turf war in the... Read more
7 Aug, 2024
Kenya force to leave for Haiti on June 25 – govt, police
Kenya -A Kenyan force will leave for Haiti on June 25 to lead a UN-backed mission to tackle gang... Read more
24 Jun, 2024
Shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water
Most people have containers in their yards, ready to collect water. By Jabulile Mbatha Residents of Phomolong informal settlement... Read more
17 Apr, 2024
Cape Flats Safety Forum welcomes SAPS deployment in gang-ridden areas
Cape Town — Following Human Rights Day in South Africa, the Cape Flats Safety Forum has welcomed the South... Read more
22 Mar, 2024
Two people are killed in gang violence in Western Cape every day
More than 80% of all gang-related murders in South Africa are in the Western Cape. Photo supplied By Reagen... Read more
8 Feb, 2024
